Saving time and money by ion exchange
A three stage, reverse flow regenerated ion exchange demineralisation system from Veolia Water Technologies has helped slash boiler downtime at the South East London Combined Heat and Power facility (SELCHP), an energy from waste (EFW) facility in Deptford, London
An uplifting history
Movetech UK has been in operation since 1959, so has a long heritage in heavy duty lifting and moving. Here, technical sales director David Houghton discusses with Simon Duddy some of the products and services the company offers to help its customers achieve safer materials handling
Autolube systems: Dispelling the myths
While ‘fit and forget’ auto lubricators are often seen as a time-saving essential, truly ‘forgetting’ an autolube can result in costly downtime, as Mark Needham, Technical Manager, AVT Reliability, explains
Cutting costs and keeping safe
CTS – Combined Technical Solutions – carries out all aspects of work related to built environments including both reactive and planned preventative maintenance. Based in London, the company provides an example of how the inclusion of thermal imaging windows can reduce inspection costs without increasing health and safety risks. IRISS explains
CTS help clients cut costs and keep safe with IRISS infrared inspection windows
CTS help clients cut costs and keep safe with IRISS infrared inspection windows…
Safe practice
Workers can be exposed to a number of hazardous substances in the workplace, which over time can lead to ill health. Mike Slater, BOHS President discusses the actions employers can take to protect their workers
Test and calibration: Differences defined
Test and calibration in the instrumentation sector are sometimes confused. However, test is not calibration (although, for low spec instruments, it can be) and calibration involves more than mere connection to a sensor or instrument, as Mike Shelton, GE Measurement & Control, explains
The common sense of guarding standards
In September 2014, the European Commission was due to give final approval for a new common global standard for fixed and movable guards. EN ISO 14120 (Safety of machinery – Guards – General requirements for the design and construction of fixed and movable guards) will replace EN 953. Paul Laidler, business director for machinery safety at TÜV SÜD Product Service, explains
Traceability: key to maximising up-time
Almost 500 years ago, Francis Bacon wrote: ‘knowledge is power’. Never has that been more true. And, according to Derek Anderson of industrial battery specialist PowerCell, nowhere is that more applicable than in the area of battery maintenance…
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